conceptualize

Thân thiện

A student uses a whiteboard to conceptualize a new app idea.

Definition

1. Verb (transitive & intransitive):
   • To form a concept or idea of something in the mind; to develop a mental model or abstract understanding. This involves the cognitive process of taking specific information or experiences and synthesizing them into a general, structured idea.

Usage

• As a transitive verb, it takes a direct object (e.g., ).
• As an intransitive verb, it is often used with prepositions like "as" or "about" (e.g., ).
• It is frequently used in academic, scientific, artistic, and business contexts to describe the initial, formative stage of creating something.

Examples

• Transitive use:
  • The architect worked to conceptualize a building that blended with the natural landscape.
  • It is difficult for young children to conceptualize vast periods of time like a century.
• Intransitive / Prepositional use:
  • Philosophers often conceptualize about the nature of consciousness.
  • We need to conceptualize this project as a long-term investment, not a quick fix.

Advanced Usage

• "To conceptualize something as something": To form an idea where one thing is understood in terms of another.
  • She conceptualized the company's growth as a living, organic process.
• The process or result of this action is conceptualization (noun).

Variants and Related Words

• Conceptualization (n): The act or process of forming a concept, or the concept so formed.
  • The conceptualization of the theory took several years.
• Conceptual (adj): Related to or based on mental concepts.
  • The proposal is still at a conceptual stage; we have no detailed drawings yet.
• Concept (n): An abstract idea or general notion.
  • The concept of democracy is central to their constitution.

Synonyms

• Conceive: To form or devise (a plan or idea) in the mind.
• Envisage / Envision: To contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or future event.
• Formulate: To create or devise methodically (a strategy, plan, or concept).
• Imagine: To form a mental image or idea of something not present.

Antonyms

• Misconceive: To interpret or understand incorrectly.
• Disregard: To pay no attention to; ignore.
• Implement / Execute: To put (a decision, plan, or agreement) into effect (refers to the stage after conceptualization).

Học thuật

Verb

1. have the idea for
   • He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients
   • This library was well conceived

Từ đồng nghĩa

• gestate
• conceive
• conceptualise